Ya guys sorry to report I think Associated being bought out by Thunder Tiger was a bad move. I had lots wrong with mine also. Team Associated is going to take a big drop in sales. Im upset because I feel like I just bought the name. The good news is if you call them they will sent you the parts you need just gonna take longer to put together. However in the end I ended spending $150 bucks more for the same kit as my friends did with their Hotbodies De8.
From experience: Out drive was to small in diameter for the dog bones to fit in. Spend gas/time/money on Drill bit trying to bore the hole bigger to fit. Never did get it to fit.
EX. FT Shocks/Pistons
Thanks for your input, please hold the line and one of our bitches will ask you WTF shortly